The Provinceadded this to News as it happens Police vehicles wrecked as driver leads RCMP in ‘dangerous pursuit’ in Nanaimotheprovince.com - The Canadian Press Police say officers responded to report of a female heard yelling for help from inside a van parked on the side of a road NANAIMO — Two RCMP vehicles …
Vancouver Island Nanaimo-Ladysmith’s Green MP-elect getting to worknanaimobulletin.com - Greg Sakaki The second-ever elected Green Party of Canada MP has started working for constituents. Paul Manly, elected with 37 per cent of the vote in last week’s …
CTV Newsadded this to Vancouver IslandVancouver Island Nanaimo police pursuit yields charges, totals two cruisersctvnews.ca - CTV Vancouver Island A dangerous police chase in Nanaimo involving a stolen van and several RCMP members ended dramatically Saturday afternoon after two cruisers were …
Vancouver Island First degree murder charges laid againt Nanaimo man in Brentwood Bay murdercheknews.ca - Posted By: Luisa Alvarez We now know more about a deadly weekend incident that has unsettled residents of the Brentwood Bay neighbourhood in Central Saanich. The man arrested …
Vancouver Island John Denver tribute Rocky Mountain High makes Nanaimo debut at Port Theatrenanaimobulletin.com - Josef Jacobson Rick Worrall was a young boy the first time he saw American singer-songwriter John Denver performing at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto …
Jagmeet Singh One week after losing Vancouver Island seat to Green Party, NDP’s Singh changes tune, says he opposes frackingnationalpost.com - Maura Forrest OTTAWA — In an about-face coming a week after his party lost a Vancouver Island seat to the Green Party, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he …
Curling ‘Chesapeake Shores’ will film in the Parksville Community Parkpqbnews.com - www.pqbnews.com Chesapeake Shores Productions will be filming in the Parksville Community Park and along the waterfront walkway on Wednesday, May 15 from early …
Vancouver Island POLL: Is there a climate emergency in Nanaimo?nanaimobulletin.com - www.nanaimobulletin.com • Local News • Municipal Election • BC • Canada & World • eEditions • Submit news tip or photo Local • BCHL • Nanaimo Clippers • BC • Canada & World • Submit sports tip or …
McDonald's McDonald's is launching a Nanaimo Bar McFlurry in Canadadailyhive.com - Daily Hive Staff Move over Blizzard flights, there’s a new sweet treat coming for Canadians. Hot on the heels of announcing a new savoury menu item, Fish & Chips, …
Royal Canadian Legion Nanaimo Legion hall to be covered in muralsnanaimobulletin.com - Josef Jacobson Nanaimo’s Royal Canadian Legion Mount Benson Branch 256 is getting a mural makeover, and community members are encouraged to help pitch in. This …
Nanoose Bay Nanoose Bay’s Riggins, 71, runs to winpqbnews.com - Michael Briones Nanoose Bay resident Terry Riggins is 71 years old and will turn 72 next month. But he continues to compete at a high level in long-distance …
CBC Newsadded this to British ColumbiaBeer Farm-to-table eatery forced to open brewery to keep serving burgers on ALR landcbc.ca - Yvette Brend Seven years ago, Jodie Lucas and Will Gemmell bought a failed century-old hay farm on Vancouver Island and reimagined it as a successful …
Toronto Staradded this to NationalPolicing Man charged in death at B.C. home where police say ‘violent struggle’ occurredthestar.com - The Canadian Press CENTRAL SAANICH, B.C.—A man from Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged with first-degree murder after police found one person dead and two seriously …
Richard Palbergadded this to Beautiful British ColumbiaVancouver Island ‘He could look into your soul’: The bizarre mystery behind a B.C. cult leader and his missing goldglobalnews.ca - By Paul Johnson & Jon Azpiri A stone pile on De Courcy Island is one of few remnants of a strange spiritual movement, its mysterious leader, and one of the more bizarre chapters …
Vancouver Island Police, firefighters jointly investigating Nanaimo apartment firenanaimobulletin.com - Greg Sakaki A Sunday morning fire at a Nanaimo apartment building has displaced half a dozen people and sparked an RCMP investigation. Crews were called to a …
Dance Qualicum Beach dancer accepted to prestigious London dance schoolpqbnews.com - www.pqbnews.com Local dancer Abby Selva didn’t have a backup plan when she applied to a prestigious dance school in London, England. Luckily, she didn’t need one. “I …
Vancouver Island Painter finds beauty in light and darknessnanaimobulletin.com - Nanaimo News Staff The start of May marked the opening for Light and Shadow, an exhibition of acrylic floral paintings by Lantzville artist Julie Sabiston at Art 10 …
Vancouver Island Nanaimo swimmers competitive at national trialsnanaimobulletin.com - Greg Sakaki Nanaimo swimmers got to dive into the pool and race Canada’s best swimmers. Tayden De Pol and Camryn Stannard of the Nanaimo Riptides competed at the …
Vancouver Island Parksville suspect arrested at gunpoint after vehicle chase on Nanaimo streetspqbnews.com - Greg Sakaki A car chase through Nanaimo city streets ended with police vehicles ramming and stopping a stolen van on the parkway Saturday. A man and a woman from …
Vancouver Island 3 Nanaimo RCMP cruisers damaged chasing stolen vannanaimonewsnow.com - By Spencer Sterritt NANAIMO — A lengthy chase after a stolen van finally finished in the southbound lane of the Nanaimo Parkway, damaging three police cruisers and …
Qualicum Beach, BC OCP should reflect citizens’ will, not councillors’pqbnews.com - www.pqbnews.com Re: Qualicum Beach council amends Draft OCP (The NEWS, April 12). Coun. Skipsey says, “I’m very concerned with the number of changes council has taken …
Vancouver Island Breast milk donation depot opens at Nanaimo hospitalnanaimobulletin.com - Nanaimo News Staff Nursing mothers in Nanaimo can help babies in need across the province by donating their breast milk. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is now an …
Coast Salish Snuneymuxw expand economic development on Saysutshun Newcastle Islandnanaimobulletin.com - Nicholas Pescod It was a day to celebrate something new on Saysutshun. On Friday afternoon, the Snuneymuxw First Nation held a grand opening ceremony for their new …
Vancouver Island 6 Less Traveled British Columbia Islands That Are Actually Hidden Gems604now.com - Meagan Gill There are so many serene islands to explore, both big and small. But the next time you’re looking for an adventure—you should hop over to some of the …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoVancouver Island Taps turned on early at Nanaimo water parksnanaimonewsnow.com - By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff NANAIMO — A blast of hot weather means an early opening for Nanaimo’s water parks to help youngsters cool down. The City announced Friday the four …
CTV Newsadded this to VancouverSechelt, BC Heat wave: 15 temperature records broken Thursday, Environment Canada saysctvnews.ca - Dario Balca Environment Canada says 15 weather records were broken across B.C. Thursday as a spell of sunny, summer-like weather hit parts of the …
Saanich, BC Howard the Gnome dismantled for journey to his new forever homevancouverisawesome.com - Times Colonist Howard the Gnome, who spent years as a Nanoose Bay roadside attraction, was disassembled and trundled by truck to his new home at Galey Farms in …
CTV Newsadded this to Vancouver IslandVancouver Island Temperatures records fall as Vancouver Island sizzles in summer-like heatctvnews.ca - CTV Vancouver Island Early summer-like weather broke several long-standing temperature records around Vancouver Island on Thursday. Victoria temperatures reached 25.4 …
Global Newsadded this to Global NewsPitt Meadows, BC 141-year-old temperature record among 15 to tumble in B.C., Thursdayglobalnews.ca - By Simon Little Parts of B.C. are in the grip of a mini, early-season heatwave, which saw at least 15 temperature records tumble on Thursday. The province’s hot spot …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoQualicum Beach, BC Oceanside Services Committee holds first meeting May 16pqbnews.com - Michael Briones The Regional District of Nanaimo’s new Oceanside Services Committee will hold its inaugural meeting at the council chambers of the Town of Qualicum …